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kj's meat pockets

KatheyHickeyVanOtten avatar
Recipe by
KatheyJo Hickey-Van Otten
@KatheyHickeyVanOtten
Sparta, UT

My husband was raised by his Armenian grandfather who made these little meat pies. I make this version and Stige really enjoys them. Am sure they aren't like the ones he grew up with but what the heck, he likes!

yield 6 -8
prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For kj's meat pockets

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lg
    onion-chopped fine
  • 1 tsp
    salt, pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced garlic-from jar
  • 1 tsp
    to rushed red pepper spice
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    sweet basil
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 1 pkg
    fajita seasoning
  • olive oil for pan
  • 2 pkg
    jumbo biscuits
  • melted butter to brush on each pocket
  • 1 c
    various bell peppers-chopped fine

How To Make kj's meat pockets

  • 1
    Using my cast iron skillet place the olive oil in and the ground beef.
  • 2
    Add the chopped onions and cook the beef until it is like taco beef, cutting it up as cooking. Add the chopped peppers and continue to cook.
  • 3
    Add the spices and continue to cook until the meat is not pink, but completely cooked. Turn off heat
  • 4
    Open the biscuits and either use two together or just use one. Roll out the biscuit to about 5-8 inches round.
  • 5
    Place ladle of meat mixture on one side leaving the edges clear. Fold over and seal the two edges with fork.
  • 6
    Brush with melted butter and bake in oven til golden brown, 10-15 minutes. May need to turn over and brown the other side.
  • 7
    Can also fry in skillet with little olive oil, no need to deep fry unless want too.
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